Black People Are Asking Why We Didn’t Know About Mamdani’s Wife’s N-Word Tweets
A Peek Inside Aretha Franklin’s 1990s Detroit Mansion, In Honor of Her 84th Birthday
Black Woman Charged With Murder For Taking Abortion Pills
A Year After Eaton Wildfires Devastated this Historic Black Neighborhood, a Full Investigation Begins
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5 Ways Black Folks Can Stave Off Dementia
Here are a few ways you can hold off dementia, which disproportionately impacts Black Americans.
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New Development in Car Crash Involving Boxing Champ Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua was reportedly released from the hospital following a deadly Dec. car crash. Now, the driver is in big trouble.
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Travis Hunter’s $3.3 Million Florida Mansion is the Flyest Crib Ever!
NFL star Travis Hunter purchased a home with his wife days after their wedding. The couple now lives in one of Florida’s most exclusive neighborhoods.
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The Greatest Moments From 2016, The Last Year The World Made Sense
Before we jump into 2026, let’s revisit the best of 2016– before COVID, Trump and inflation took over.
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Stylist Tells The Fascinating Story Behind Brandy’s Iconic Braids
How Celebrity Stylist Chuckie Amos turned Brandy’s braids into a cultural revolution.
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The Root’s Ultimate Guide to Holiday Dos and Don’ts!
Don’t make a holiday party mistake you’ll live to regret. Check out our list of dos and don’ts before you leave home, instead.
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Forget What JD Vance Said — Here are 13 Times White Folks Never Apologized For Bad Behavior
Despite JD Vance’s claim that white folks no longer “have to apologize for being white anymore,” here’s many times Black folks never got a much deserved apology.
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Michelle Obama On How That Famous 2008 New Yorker ‘Fist Bump’ Magazine Cover Changed Everything
In a new interview with Jonathan Capehart, Michelle Obama talks about the moment she decided she needed to tell her story before anyone else could.
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Atlanta Nightlife Insiders Respond to 21 Savage’s Claim That the City’s Club Scene ‘Grooms’ Children
The Root spoke to Atlanta insiders about whether the city’s club scene is really “grooming” the youth like 21 Savage claimed.
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The Black Teen Civil Rights Trailblazer Whose Statue Just Took Over a D.C. Confederate General’s
Five years after a statue of a Confederate general was removed from the Capitol, a statue of one lesser known civil rights leader is finally being unveiled.